HFC ban will aid environment Canada and other developed nations under the Protocol have set a target of 2020 to replace the latest class of blowing agents—hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)—with Hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs).

Homebuyer incentive kicks in Canada’s First Time Home Buyer Incentive program kicked in September 2 and while some say it is not generous enough to affect new homebuyers in high-priced markets like Toronto and Vancouver, it should benefit those in most regions of the country.

Housing demand heats up in Montreal Montreal’s strong employment growth and immigration make it one of the strongest and most affordable housing markets in the country this year, according to a report from global real estate firm Marcus & Millichap.

Genesis plans 800 new houses in CalgaryIn a remarkable show of confidence in Calgary’s new home market, one of Canada’s largest residential developers has purchased 130 acres of land for a massive new home build.

Contractor shuts down condo tower A 15-storey condo tower—well under construction in the Metro Vancouver suburb of Richmond­—was stopped cold in August following a dispute between the construction company and the developer.

TOOL TALK: Renovation
is Outpacing
New Construction
One characteristic of renovation is that contractors are more a jack of all
trades, using a wider variety of tools than new construction workers and
often dabbling in fields that are not their speciality.